Politics Thread

[X-band '01]

Is Arizona an open primary state? I honestly think a number of Democrats are just trying to get the most extremist Republicans nominated in the hopes of winning the general election. That's the kind of strategy that would likely work in a state like Pennsylvania (see Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman) but could backfire badly in a state like Arizona.

[bobbiemcgee]

"Arizona state law provides for semi-closed primaries, meaning that a voter generally must be registered as a party member in order to participate in that party's primary. A previously unaffiliated voter can participate in the primary of his or her choice."

[Masterofreality]

Didn't know he was a racist. Just another reason not to elect.

Amazing how a alleged Xavier educated man cannot comprehend simple statements.
BTW, by your side’s rules Black folks CAN’T be Racist.

[paulxu]

Economy adds over 500K jobs.
Unemployment at 3.46% (lowest rate in 50 years)
Under employed at lowest rate ever recorded.

Just thought a little good news might help.

[GoMuskies]

It is good news....kind of. As long as GDP is contracting, it's unsustainable and will kill real wages. But lower real wages>>>>>>>>>>being unemployed.

[UCGRAD4X]

Economy adds over 500K jobs.
Unemployment at 3.46% (lowest rate in 50 years)
Under employed at lowest rate ever recorded.

Just thought a little good news might help.

With the tremendous number of people leaving the workforce in prior years, are these really new jobs or just jobs finally returning? Is the low % a result of fewer looking to get back to work after leaving?

[bobbiemcgee]

Amazing how a alleged Xavier educated man cannot comprehend simple statements.
BTW, by your side’s rules Black folks CAN’T be Racist.

Racism refers to any discrimination by people of one race against another. Simple statement.

[paulxu]

With the tremendous number of people leaving the workforce in prior years, are these really new jobs or just jobs finally returning? Is the low % a result of fewer looking to get back to work after leaving?

I think it's primarily returning to the employment numbers from before. But the underemployed number includes people out of work for all the reasons, so that's positive.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Racism refers to any discrimination by people of one race against another. Simple statement.

There are absolutely people on the far left (and I even know some on the not so far left) that believe that black people cannot be racist. Something to do with power structure. There are also those who believe every white person is racists by nature. I have a cousin who is pretty far left who is white herself and engaged to a black man who would tell you she is inherently racist because she is white.

[GoMuskies]

Racism refers to any discrimination by people of one race against another. Simple statement.

In 2022? What are you, a fascist?